Richmond dispatch. [volume] (Richmond, Va.) 1884-1903, 1887-07-20

Mrs. r. M. Willis and Misses FANNIE
and Minnie Willis have left the city to
spend about six weeks in the mountains
of Virginia.
Though there is a 500 reward Of
fered it has not yet been discovered
who sent Alderman Otlcy the telegram
calling him to Washington.
Through ill this hot weather the
Richmond City Railway Company have
had only one horse TO die. This shows
good management and kindly care.
Hon. John l.. Hurt, member of the
Senate from Pittsylvania county, and
President pro tenn. of that body, is IN
the city, stopping at the st. Claire.
Mrs Jacob Levy, of Durham, n. c.,
and Miss Amelia Bear, daughter OF
julius Bear, Esq, have gone to tho
Montgomery White for the summer.
Rev. Mr.. Thompson, of New Canton,
an eminent divine in the Presbyterian
Church. Was in the city yesterday, and
left on the 3:45 =. NJ. train for home.
The penitentiary building dates from
1903, hut the thermometer wds never
known to snow n heat equal to that OF
Monday, when the mercury pointed to
lC2 degrees.
The members Of Fulton Democratic
Club viii meet tonight at Boltz's Hall
for the olection'of officers for the en-
suing term and for the transaction OF
other important business.
a good many people are going from
here to TIE ball at the Huguenot
Springs, which takes place tomorrow
night and for which very complete ar
rangcments have been made.
Though yesterday WAS not ga cool
day, the great relief experienced may
he judged by the fact that there were
no sudden deaths reported, while on
Sunday and Monday there were many.
The workers conference at the
Young Mems Christian Association Hall
Monday night was addressed by State
Secretary II. c. William. The attend
ance was small in consequence of the
heat and storm.
The UEion-Passenger railway track
was being laid on Seventh street be-
tween Broad and Franklin yesterday
afternoon. This line will be run not
only to the New reservoir, but to the
new pump-housc.
Tie members of Pickett's division
are requested to meet tonight at the
First Rec mcnt Armoiy. Letters from
the Philadelphia brigade relativ. to
placing n monument whore General
Armistead fell and other important
matters will be submitted.
Mr.. i. +. Swain, general manager OF
the Transparent-lce Company, has been
presented with a gold-headed cane by
the employees of the company as token
of esteem and respect. The presenta-
ton was made by Mr.. James Smith,
the engineer in charge, and the re-
cipient responded appropriately.
DIR. ID. II. Porter, president of the
Memphis National Bank Judge L. ).
Latham, president of the Memphis
Water Company; Mr.. Benjamin vii
son, prominent railrold-man, and
Colonel josiah Patterson, prominent
attorney, all from Memphis, Tenn,
are in the city in attendarce upon the
stockholders and directors meeting OF
the Virginia Construction Company.
They are stopping at the Exchange.
PASTORAL VACATIONS.
The Dispatch has the following adj
ditional answers to its query, Where
will YOU spend your summer vacation ?
John A. Jefferson, pastor Denny
Street: | DO not expect to take q
vacation this summer.
Rev. S. G. Clopton, Clay-Street Bap-
tist church: expect to take no vaca-
ton this summer, as | am well, but will
perhaps run out TO two or three asso-
cistions during the week.
Rev. j. Calvin Stewart, Fourth Pres
bvterian As yet my plans are Uniform
ed. Shall remain, however, as long as
possible at my post.
Rev. w. w. Landrum, ID. ID. : I'll be
| away in August, and probably pass the
month visiting district associations, IN
company with Hon. II. X. Ellyson,
secretary of the State Mission Board of
the Baptist General Association of Vlr-
| oinia. As was two and n half months
! in Europe last summer l must work
this season.
Rev. Il. II. Howison, Third Presby-
terian church: During the months OF
July and August | 60 up each Monday
10 Braehead, in Spotsylvania county,
near fredericksburg, cOuntry-seat
having many attractive features. My
family is there. l return each Satur-
dav so as to be with my pastoral charge
on Sunday. This arrangement gives
me rest and recreation, and yet enables
me TO minister regularly to my people.
Rev. W. p. Wright, Lsurel-Street
Methodist Ny family left the city
June 1st, spent five weeks in Lynch
burg, and are now at pleasant coun-
try place near Campbell Courthouse
am taking my vacation in "broken
doses" spent nearly two weeks OF
June at Rocky Mount, Franklin county,
and have just returned from al alb
sencc of nearly two weeks spent IN
Lynchburg and Campbell county. The
first week in August l go to the Dis
trict Conference in Mathews county.
Beyond this my plans are not per-
fected. but am hoping for permission
from the officers Of my church to spend
part of August and September in the
mountain country southwest of LYNCH
burg.
| Rev. DR.. Read written from Mill
boroO: Mrs. Read and myself have been
spending week here at Mr.. Il. A.
| Lancaster's charming summer resi-
dence-to me one Of the most attrac'
tive and lovely places in the Common
wealth, where o sweet grace and SIM